Stratus is a close cousin of the more luxury-oriented Chrysler Cirrus and the less costly Plymouth Breeze. All three sedans sported unique grilles and different taillights, and Stratus offers a wider engine selection than its mates. Marketed in base and ES trim, Stratus sedans came with standard antilock brakes and dual airbags. Base powertrain was 132-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Optional was a new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with dual overhead camshafts. A...

Stratus is a close cousin of the more luxury-oriented Chrysler Cirrus and the less costly Plymouth Breeze. All three sedans sported unique grilles and different taillights, and Stratus offers a wider engine selection than its mates. Marketed in base and ES trim, Stratus sedans came with standard antilock brakes and dual airbags. Base powertrain was 132-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Optional was a new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder with dual overhead camshafts. Also optional, but only on the sportier ES model, was a Mitsubishi-built 2.5-liter V6. Both optional engines drove only a 4-speed automatic transmission, which was not available at all with the base 4-cylinder engine.